4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (232+ words) After selling out last year, Halloweddings are returning to Alexandria. On Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31), Greg Parks, Alexandria’s Clerk of the Circuit Court, and his staff will don 18th century costumes to officiate the 20-minute ceremonies. Couples will need to make reservations…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (170+ words) Major things are happening at Alexandria’s City Hall, as the city says that the last six months have been spent removing asbestos and other hazardous material from the building at 301 King Street. In a release, the city also reported that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (117+ words) A juvenile pedestrian was struck in the Arlandria neighborhood Monday afternoon, leading to a police and fire response. The crash was reported around 3:49 p.m. at Mount Vernon Avenue and Russell Road in the Arlandria neighborhood. The family of the pedestrian told…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) A D.C. man has been charged with felony grand larceny after allegedly stealing more than $1,000 of clothing from a popular yoga shop in Old Town last month. The suspect was arrested on Friday, July 17, after being captured on surveillance footage allegedly…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (116+ words) Even though Alexandria Restaurant Week ended Sunday, diners have another chance to score special menus for a second restaurant week. Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s Summer Restaurant Week runs from Monday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 30. Participating eateries have a choice of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (169+ words) 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave Carpenter’s 2026 Cook-Off | Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 from 12:00–3:00 PM The Carpenter’s Cook-Off brings our community of supporters to The Birchmere for an afternoon of exceptional local food and collective generosity. Guests can explore tastings from some of the DMV’s best…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) Bagel Uprising is on a roll. “This whole bagel business is like 50% awesome, and 50% ridiculous, and I’m going to go way over 100%, but like 30% stressful,” Breckinridge told ALXnow. “It’s just bagels, and at some fundamental level, it doesn’t matter as…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (130+ words) Between full venues that can accommodate larger audiences and neighborhood outposts that serve up food and drinks with performances, Alexandria residents have a range of live music options they can check out without leaving the city. Here are the nominees…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) Alexandria’s favorite taco shops have gained loyal followings by serving up fresh ingredients, handmade tortillas and house-made salsas. The city has no shortage of restaurants, from casual taquerias to full-service Mexican restaurants offering their take on the staple dish. With…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (261+ words) The Mount Vernon Trail has secured a place in Rails to Trails Conservancy’s catalog of the nation’s best trails. Trails advocacy organization Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that the Mount Vernon Trail received 58% of public votes to win the Hall…...